Comments on: REVIEW: A Man She Couldn’t Forget by Kathryn Shay http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/01/11/review-a-man-she-couldnt-forget-by-kathryn-shay/ Reading, Ranting and Reviewing by Readers Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:26:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Kim http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/01/11/review-a-man-she-couldnt-forget-by-kathryn-shay/comment-page-1/#comment-106299 Kim Fri, 16 Jan 2009 19:18:25 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/01/11/review-a-man-she-couldnt-forget-by-kathryn-shay/#comment-106299 I just thought of one more thing. By the end of the book, I felt that Jonathan was made the scapegoat for Claire's accident. Don't get me wrong, he was just as bad as Brady in his constant need for reassurance. However, it was Claire who made a poor decision and should take responsibility for the accident. Jonathan is painted as the villain for not allowing her to use the phone. I'm in spoiler territory here, so suffice it to say that if Claire was too upset to drive, pull off the road. Don't tell your secret to Jonathan, then want to call Brady. It seems as if everyone in this story had the maturity level of a 12 year old. I just thought of one more thing. By the end of the book, I felt that Jonathan was made the scapegoat for Claire’s accident. Don’t get me wrong, he was just as bad as Brady in his constant need for reassurance. However, it was Claire who made a poor decision and should take responsibility for the accident. Jonathan is painted as the villain for not allowing her to use the phone. I’m in spoiler territory here, so suffice it to say that if Claire was too upset to drive, pull off the road. Don’t tell your secret to Jonathan, then want to call Brady. It seems as if everyone in this story had the maturity level of a 12 year old.

]]> By: Wendy http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/01/11/review-a-man-she-couldnt-forget-by-kathryn-shay/comment-page-1/#comment-106286 Wendy Fri, 16 Jan 2009 17:48:58 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/01/11/review-a-man-she-couldnt-forget-by-kathryn-shay/#comment-106286 Kim: For me, I really liked Claire's sister and her therapist. LOL - that was about it. I was just so annoyed by every other character in this book. Brady and Jonathan playing tug o' war with Claire's life - and the two other friends/neighbors in Claire's building, seriously how "needy" were they? I could understand that The Old Claire left them hung out to dry, but honestly - did they expect her to spend every waking moment of her whole life with them? I really liked the amnesia angle in this story though, and thought Shay did a very good job with it. It's normally a plot device I can take or leave, but I found it compelling here. I just wish the characters had worked better for me :( Kim:
For me, I really liked Claire’s sister and her therapist. LOL – that was about it. I was just so annoyed by every other character in this book. Brady and Jonathan playing tug o’ war with Claire’s life – and the two other friends/neighbors in Claire’s building, seriously how “needy” were they? I could understand that The Old Claire left them hung out to dry, but honestly – did they expect her to spend every waking moment of her whole life with them?

I really liked the amnesia angle in this story though, and thought Shay did a very good job with it. It’s normally a plot device I can take or leave, but I found it compelling here. I just wish the characters had worked better for me :(

]]> By: Kim http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/01/11/review-a-man-she-couldnt-forget-by-kathryn-shay/comment-page-1/#comment-106282 Kim Fri, 16 Jan 2009 17:29:24 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2009/01/11/review-a-man-she-couldnt-forget-by-kathryn-shay/#comment-106282 Before I read the book, I thought your review was a bit harsh. After all, how could both heroes be that bad. Well, I've now finished the book and I have to say that Brady and Jonathan never stopped whining about what they wanted. They are so self-involved that they never think about Claire's feelings. This is not to say that Claire was admirable. I had real problems with her character. I think the author needed to explain in more detail how Claire went from being the perfect friend to such a selfish woman. Ambition just doesn't begin to explain the two divergent personalities. Last, I have to agree with you about Claire's friends. I think we are suppose to be sympathetic with them, but they came across as harsh and judgmental. The only character I really liked was Claire's sister. Before I read the book, I thought your review was a bit harsh. After all, how could both heroes be that bad. Well, I’ve now finished the book and I have to say that Brady and Jonathan never stopped whining about what they wanted. They are so self-involved that they never think about Claire’s feelings. This is not to say that Claire was admirable. I had real problems with her character. I think the author needed to explain in more detail how Claire went from being the perfect friend to such a selfish woman. Ambition just doesn’t begin to explain the two divergent personalities. Last, I have to agree with you about Claire’s friends. I think we are suppose to be sympathetic with them, but they came across as harsh and judgmental. The only character I really liked was Claire’s sister.

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